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“unexplained cash credit”

Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 687,118 judgments

The decision most relied on for unexplained cash credit is Sumati Dayal v. CIT (214 ITR 801), cited in 1,967 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unexplained cash credit

Sumati Dayal v. CIT
214 ITR 801 · 1995 · Supreme Court
1,967
citing judgments

The Revenue is entitled to look behind the apparent form of a transaction to discover its true nature, applying the test of human probabilities and surrounding circumstances. If transactions defy logic or are unnatural, they can be treated as bogus, even if supported by some documentation, especially in cases of cash credits or unexplained investments.

CIT v. Orissa Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
159 ITR 78 · 1986 · Supreme Court
897
citing judgments

When an assessee provides the identity and address of a creditor or investor for a cash credit or share capital under Section 68, the burden shifts to the Department to establish lack of genuineness or creditworthiness, requiring it to conduct further inquiries; mere non-compliance by third parties to summons cannot be the sole basis for an adverse inference against the assessee.

(Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.
103 Taxmann.com 48 · 2019 · Supreme Court
696
citing judgments

When assessing cash credits, share capital, or loans, the assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. This burden is not discharged merely by documentary evidence if field inquiries reveal accommodation entries or dealings with paper/shell companies.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

Lalchand Bhagat Ambica Ram v. CIT
37 ITR 288 · 1959 · Supreme Court
570
citing judgments

Where an assessee maintains regular books of account, and these books are not rejected or found defective by the Assessing Officer, any cash deposits or available cash shown in the cash book, if sufficient to cover the transaction, cannot be treated as unexplained income or an addition under sections 68 or 69A.

CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull
87 ITR 349 · 1973 · Supreme Court
525
citing judgments

The onus to prove that an apparent transaction or explanation is not real lies with the person who claims it to be so. If an assessee provides a plausible explanation for a transaction, the revenue must establish that the apparent transaction is not genuine.

CIT v. P. Mohanakala
291 ITR 278 · 2007 · Supreme Court
525
citing judgments

The Supreme Court emphasized that in the absence of concrete rebuttal by the assessee, circumstantial evidence holds significant weight, applying the doctrine of preponderance of probability, particularly when assessing undisclosed income or unexplained cash credits.

Judgments citing unexplained cash credit

Varindavan Fabrics Private Limited, Panipat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Panipat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3227/DEL/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Dey & Sh. M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2017-18 Vrindavan Fabrics Private Ito Limited, Delhi Sanoli Bye Vs Ward – 5 Panipat Pass, Huda Sector-29 Panipat 132103 Pan No.Aaccv7480N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Amit Kaushik, Advocate Respondent By Sh. Vivek Vardhan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 07/02/2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 19/02/2024 Order Per Saktijit Dey,Vp: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 07.11.2023 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Dispute In The Present Appeal Is Confined To Addition Of An Amount Of Rs.46,03,682/- U/S. 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. Briefly Stated The Facts Are, The Assessee Is A Resident Corporate Entity. For The Assessment Year Under Dispute, The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income On 07.10.2017 Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 5,10,270/-. In Course Of Assessment Proceedings The Assessing Officer (Ao) Called Upon The Assessee To Furnish The Details Of Sundry Creditors & Trade Payables With Their Address, Pan Numbers Etc. Alleging That The Assessee Furnished The Details On 19.12.2019 I.E. At The Fag End Of The Year, Which Made Impossible Any Enquiry To Be Carried Out Regarding The Genuineness Of The Trade Payables, The Ao Added Back Trade Payables / Closing Balances In Respect Of Seven Parties Aggregating To Rs.46,03,682/-, By Treating It As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S. 68 Of The Act. Though, The Assessee Contested The Aforesaid Addition Before Learned Commissioner Appeals, However, The Addition Was Sustained.

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payables, the AO added back trade payables / closing balances in respect of seven parties aggregating to Rs.46,03,682/-, by treating it as unexplained cash credit u/s. 68 of the Act. Though, the assessee contested the aforesaid addition before learned Commissioner Appeals, however, the addition was sustained. 3. Before

ITO, Ward- No. 4(4), New Delhi vs. Bharat Power Tech Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue and Cross Objection filed

ITA 5226/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5157/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-2(4), Room No.381, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम The Income Tax Officer, M/S Bharat Power Tech Ward-4(4), New Delhi. Vs. Ltd., E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & Cross Objection No. 65/Del/2022 (In I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-4(4), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

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addition with the following observations: “6.4 Ground no.4: - This ground is directed against addition of Rs.4,24,77,876/- u/s 68 as unexplained cash credit as all credit entries appearing in the bank statement have been considered as cash credit. After reducing the cash credit already disclosed, the said addition ... against FDR etc. 6.7 During remand proceedings, no comment is received on the bank statement already furnished during assessment proceeding and addition of unexplained cash credit u/s 68 in respect of share capital etc. is already made separately, this further I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 addition of all credit

Bharat Power Tech Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- No. 2(4), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue and Cross Objection filed

ITA 5157/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5157/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-2(4), Room No.381, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम The Income Tax Officer, M/S Bharat Power Tech Ward-4(4), New Delhi. Vs. Ltd., E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & Cross Objection No. 65/Del/2022 (In I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-4(4), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

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addition with the following observations: “6.4 Ground no.4: - This ground is directed against addition of Rs.4,24,77,876/- u/s 68 as unexplained cash credit as all credit entries appearing in the bank statement have been considered as cash credit. After reducing the cash credit already disclosed, the said addition ... against FDR etc. 6.7 During remand proceedings, no comment is received on the bank statement already furnished during assessment proceeding and addition of unexplained cash credit u/s 68 in respect of share capital etc. is already made separately, this further I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 addition of all credit

Subodh Debnath, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-2(4), Raiganj

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1213/KOL/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No.1213/Kol/2023 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Subodh Debnath………………………………………….…………....Appellant C/O Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates, Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata – 700069. [Pan: Cldpd3024M] Vs. Ito, Ward-2(4), Kolkata…..…..........................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Subhro Das, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 01, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 09, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 13.10.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Confirming The Addition Made By The A.O To The Tune Of Rs.17,00,000/- Being Cash Deposits During The Demonetization Period, By Wrongly Treating The Same As Unexplained Cash Credits U/S 69A Of The Act.

Section 250Section 69A

tune of Rs.17,00,000/- being cash deposits during the demonetization period, by wrongly treating the same as unexplained cash credits u/s 69A of the Act. I.T.A. No.1213/Kol/2023 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Subodh Debnath 2. Without prejudice to the above, the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have directed